Monthly Archives: April 2015

University of Birmingham will now offer a number of its postgraduate distance learning courses through its online learning platform

BIRMINGHAM, 22-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Birmingham is expanding its global academic borders with the announcement that it will now be offering a number of its postgraduate distance learning courses through its online learning platform. These comprehensive courses … Read the full press release

University of Birmingham to welcome BBC, The Guardian and Sky News to campus for a series of General Election events and debates

BIRMINGHAM, 22-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — With the General Election is fast approaching, the University of Birmingham is welcoming the BBC, The Guardian and Sky News to campus for a series of events and debates to help students, staff and local residents get … Read the full press release

University of Birmingham researchers identified important new way in which our immune systems are regulated

BIRMINGHAM, 22-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Birmingham have identified an important new way in which our immune systems are regulated, and hope that understanding it will help tackle the debilitating effects of type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid … Read the full press release

NAGRA MediaLive multiscreen solution helped Yomvi Canal+ Spain’s OTT platform achieve record adoption during the El Clasico match on March 22, 2015

Canal+ Spain reports record live OTT viewership of last Real Madrid-Barcelona “El Clasico” soccer match estimated at more than half a million Number of unique devices reached on the Yomvi Canal+ OTT platform increased by 29 percent over the same … Read the full press release

Akzo Nobel N.V. reports 42 percent increase in operating income in Q1 2014

Solid first quarter for AkzoNobel Operating income up 42 percent at €306 million (2014: €216 million), reflecting the effects of process optimization, reduced restructuring expenses, lower costs and favorable currencies Revenue up 6 percent due to 8 percent favorable currency … Read the full press release

Eric Scalvini with Abarth 695 Assetto Corse Evolution won the 1st round’s second race of Trofeo Abarth Selenia Europe and National Trophy AciSport Abarth Selenia Italy at Monza

The Italian frontrunner headed under the checkered flag countryman Campani and Finnish Pajuranta In the two championships Scalvini precedes Campani and Swedish Lilja Among the Abarth 500 Assetto Corse Swedish triumph with Appelqvist and Darbom on the top Upcoming events: … Read the full press release

ABB won orders worth $30 million from Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and Matterhorn Gotthard Railway to help boost power and increase capacity for substations in Swiss Alps

Orders worth $30 million for substations in the Swiss Alps will boost power supply and help accommodate rising traffic volumes on one of the world’s most-reliable rail systems Zurich, Switzerland, 21-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB, the leading power and automation … Read the full press release

University of Sussex study: next-generation technologies can stimulate different areas of the hand to convey feelings of happiness, sadness, excitement or fear

Human emotion can be transferred by technology that stimulates different parts of the hand without making physical contact with your body, a University of Sussex-led study has shown. BRIGHTON, 21-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sussex scientist Dr Marianna Obrist, Lecturer at … Read the full press release

APM Terminals Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam the first fully automated facility with zero emissions from cargo handling equipment officially opens on April 24

The Hague, Netherlands, 21-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — APM Terminals would like to inform the international press community of an upcoming event so you can plan your editorial schedule if interested.  A press kit and press release will be sent Friday, April … Read the full press release

US-based digital cinema server manufacturer Qube Cinema to integrate the ‘Auro 11.1 by Barco’ decoder in Qube’s integrated media blocks (IMB)

Chennai, India, 21-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Digital cinema leader Barco and US-based digital cinema server manufacturer Qube Cinema have reached an agreement on the integration of the ‘Auro 11.1 by Barco’ decoder in Qube’s integrated media blocks (IMB). This decision … Read the full press release

Barco introduces full fleet of laser-illuminated projectors dedicated to the cinema industry

Kortrijk, Belgium, 21-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  Barco, global market share leader in digital cinema xenon projection, proudly introduces a full fleet of laser-illuminated projectors dedicated to the cinema industry. Consisting of four models – DP4K-60L, DP4K-45L, DP4K-30L, and DP4K-22L – that … Read the full press release

Norges Bank Investment Management acquires 45 percent interest in 60 million square feet industrial portfolio in US for USD 2.3 billion

OSLO, 21-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Norges Bank Investment Management has signed an agreement to acquire a 45 percent interest in a 60 million square feet industrial portfolio with additional development potential in a joint venture with Prologis. The agreement was signed … Read the full press release

Jerry Bruckheimer Films to collaborate with Barco to utilize their immersive, panoramic movie format, Barco Escape

Rancho Cordova, Ca., USA, 21-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Digital cinema market share leader Barco and Jerry Bruckheimer Films announce today a partnership for Bruckheimer to collaborate with Barco to utilize their immersive, panoramic movie format, Barco Escape. Jerry Bruckheimer Films has also … Read the full press release

Norges Bank reduced its participation in Barco to below the threshold of 3.00% of the shares

Disclosure in accordance with the provisions of the Act of 2 May 2007: Transparency law Kortrijk, Belgium, 21-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 20 April 2015, Norges Bank (the Central Bank of Norway), Bankplassen 2, P.O Box 1179, Sentrum, 0107 Oslo, Norway, … Read the full press release

Ground-breaking training project for junior doctors “ePIFFany” developed in Leicester showcased at International Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare, London, 21 – 24 April

Dr Rakesh Patel develops new ‘ePIFFany’ initiative LEICESTER, 21-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A ground-breaking training project for junior doctors – developed in Leicester and soon to be launched in Lincolnshire – will be showcased to a global audience of health … Read the full press release

Eindhoven University of Technology presented the world’s first modular car during the AutoRAI show in Amsterdam

Eindhoven, Netherlands, 20-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Students from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) present the world’s first modular car during the AutoRAI show in Amsterdam. According to the students’ calculations, this electrically powered three-person car with luggage space has a … Read the full press release

Alcatel-Lucent launches two products to allow operators to connect people more quickly and economically and enable faster and more reliable Wi-Fi

New network hub for FTTH services will enable faster and more reliable Wi-Fi®connectivity to every device while ‘ONT Easy Start’ will allow operators to connect people more quickly and economically PARIS, 20-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) … Read the full press release

EY Strategic Growth Forum in Rome: The greater Mediterranean region is already one of the most attractive FDI destinations worldwide

US$85.5b of greenfield FDI in 2013, outperforming China Global companies drawn by growth and investment opportunities, improved skills and infrastructure Instability (53%) and lack of transparency (29%) remain top concerns ROME, 20-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — With a total GDP of … Read the full press release

350 Chinese students from University of Bristol celebrated their graduation in Beijing

A flavour of Bristol was recreated in Beijing as almost 350 Chinese students who studied at the University of Bristol celebrated their graduation. BRISTOL, 20-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In front of a backdrop of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, new alumni … Read the full press release

Freiburg researchers developed concept of protein adaptor based nano-object assembly (PABNOA)

Scientists develop method for producing bio-based materials with new properties FREIBURG, 20-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Freiburg researchers Dr. Andreas Schreiber and Dr. Matthias Huber, the head of their research group Dr. Stefan Schiller, and their colleagues at the University of … Read the full press release